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Inspiring engineers to elevate the world through bold and socially responsible innovation
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Inspiring engineers to elevate the world through bold and socially responsible innovation
Be a Baskin Engineer
Inspiring engineers to elevate the world through bold and socially responsible innovation
#1
public research university worldwide for consistently highly cited researchers (Clarivate, 2025)
#2
public college for engineering salaries (Wall Street Journal, 2023)
3
Baskin Engineering alumni named in Forbes 30 Under 30 (Forbes, 2025)
#2
top game design school on the West Coast (Animation Career Review, 2026)
#7
best applied mathematics bachelor's program in California (College Factual, 2025)
#8
best computer engineering bachelor's degree school in the western U.S. region (College Factual, 2025)
#12
national public university for excellence in undergraduate teaching (U.S. News & World Report, 2025)
#13
best public school for making an impact (Princeton Review, 2025)
#5
best game/simulation development program in the nation (U.S. News & World Report, 2024)
AAU
member of Association of American Universities since 2019
HSRU
member of the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities
#6
green college in the nation (Princeton Review, 2026)
Overview
A campus of exceptional beauty in coastal Santa Cruz is home to a community of people who are problem solvers by nature: Baskin Engineers.
Founded in 1997 alongside the expanding internet, our school is uniquely positioned to address the challenges of the modern world. At the Baskin School of Engineering, faculty and students collaborate to create technology with a positive impact on society, in the dynamic atmosphere of a top-tier research university.
Recent News
Misleading text in the physical world can hijack AI-enabled robots
New Baskin Engineering cybersecurity research anticipates hijacking against artificial intelligence systems in order to create defenses for a more secure future.
UC Santa Cruz debuts on CodeSignal’s University Report
A new ranking demonstrates Banana Slugs’ software engineering career readiness
UC Santa Cruz among top 10 public U.S. universities with high-impact research, analysis shows
The campus ranks among the top 10 public universities in the United States home to high-impact researchers, according to a recent analysis by Clarivate.
Engineering student wins NVIDIA Agents for Impact Hackathon
Preet Karia built an AI-powered tool to turn physics notes into 3D visualizations.
A new era of genomics innovation
For more than 25 years, the UC Santa Cruz Genome Browser has remained one of the most widely used resources for genomics worldwide.
Bold new solutions to society’s most complex issues
Explore research by impact areas.
Welcome to Baskin Engineering
An exciting academic life awaits you
Join a vibrant community of students, faculty, and researchers committed to building a better future. With a focus on socially responsible innovation in areas such as health engineering, climate and sustainability, machine learning, artificial intelligence, games, and human computer interaction, there are endless possibilities to make a positive impact. We can’t wait to see what you will accomplish here.
Our locations
Baskin Engineering Buildings
The Baskin Engineering Buildings are located on the main UCSC Campus and serve as a thriving space for innovation, collaboration, and academic life. Here, faculty and students develop bold solutions to society’s most pressing challenges – from climate change and disease prevention to developing sustainable AgTech solutions, and engineering socially responsible technology. Get directions and more information.
Westside Research Park
Westside Research Park (WRP) fosters groundbreaking research in genomics, neuroscience, energy, robotics, and more — bringing scientists together to develop novel solutions to complex challenges across disciplines. WRP is home to the UCSC Genome Browser, one of the most widely used tools in genomics worldwide, and hosts many cutting-edge labs.
UCSC Silicon Valley Campus
The Silicon Valley Campus (SVC) is a hub for high-impact research, technological innovation, and interdisciplinary learning. Our faculty and students conduct innovative research relevant to the local tech field, leveraging close ties with Silicon Valley industry partners to extend the impact of their work. Baskin Engineering at SVC is advancing knowledge across the industry-relevant areas of human computer interaction and natural language processing.
Upcoming Events
Commencement is coming!
Join Baskin Engineering celebrations
Explore commencement details, register for the Ph.D. hooding ceremony, get your regalia, and more.
Statistics Seminar: Advancing Statistical Rigor in Single-Cell and Spatial Omics Using In Silico Control Data
Inclusion at Baskin Engineering
UC Santa Cruz and Baskin Engineering are committed to creating educational equity that will lead to real, transformative change. We are one of only two institutions in the nation that holds the honor of being a Hispanic Serving Institution, an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution, and member of the Association of American Universities.
Genomics for everyone
UCSC researchers release the first human ‘pangenome,’ better representing our genetic diversity and setting the stage for new discoveries.
Shaping the future of health technology
Cutting-edge approaches to disease detection are enabling faster, more accurate diagnostics—led by Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Holger Schmidt.
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